FRENCH ARMS IN CHINA.; THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE KEELUNG FORTS.AN ENGAGEMENT WITH CHINESE TROOPS--TALKING OF A RECALL OF ADMIRAL COURBET--A PROTEST FROM ENGLAND.

PARIS, Oct. 4.--Admiral Courbet has telegraphed from Ke-Lung under date of yesterday as follows: "I commenced operations against Ke-Lung on Wednesday by occupying the height of St. Clement. View Full Article in Timesmachine »

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